Replacing a shock absorber

[Diagro]

Hey

Need some advice.

Is there a guide on how to remove a Front passenger shock absorber and then replace it with a new one?

Mine needs replacing as the chap who did my MOT said he could lift it with a bar very easy when other side was stiff.

Thanks all

 

[MWright]

http://www.cliosport.net/content/guides/fubar/spring_guide.pdf

 

[Diagro]

http://www.cliosport.net/content/guides/fubar/spring_guide.pdf

You sir are a star!

 

[Ianboom]

I had a an advisory a for worn top mount and it was actually a broken spring? I thought it would be difficult to lift the suspension enough with a bar to test a damper, thought they used the 'bounce' test?

 

[Diagro]

The chap said he shouldn't have been able to move it.

but was able too, also if you look at the rear wheels the drivers side sits much higher. So something is amiss.

turns out it's the rear I'm supposed to change, got my wires crossed at the garage.

 

[..Jack..]

Ahh brilliant! Bookmarked got to do this somewhen

 

[Ianboom]

Leaky damper shouldn't affect the ride height unless you have gas shocks!

Check your front spring, they snap at the top regularly.

 

[Diagro]

It's the rear mate. Not front. As far as the mot papers say anyway. And it is like 20 mm lower on the back left.

springs look fine all round

 

[Mr R.]

It's the rear mate. Not front. As far as the mot papers say anyway. And it is like 20 mm lower on the back left.

springs look fine all round

The shock does not affect the ride height.

 

[Diagro]

Oh ok. Will take both back wheels off and take a further look.
I have two rear shocks on the way so will sort any other issues I can see.